Patch Analysis›May 8, 2025 Patch — Before/After Comparison
May 8, 2025 Patch — Before/After Comparison
Analysis CompleteAn unofficial analysis comparing character performance for the three weeks before and after each official balance patch, based on official weekly stats.
Analysis Complete6 characters adjusted
Buff2Nerf2Bug Fix2
Pre-patch
2025-04-17 – 2025-05-07
Post-patch
2025-05-08 – 2025-05-28
This is an unofficial analysis based on official stats.
SharpCost 2.5
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 50.8% | 55.2% | 52.3% | 52.2% | 53.2% | +2.5pt |
| Pick rate | 2.07% | 2.20% | 2.30% | 2.90% | 2.47% | +0.40pt |
| Ban rate | 27.57% | 34.50% | 38.40% | 32.10% | 35.00% | +7.43pt |
Pick rate: ~1.2×
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GriffinCost 3.0
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 49.4% | 49.3% | 46.0% | 56.5% | 50.6% | +1.2pt |
| Pick rate | 0.93% | 0.90% | 0.90% | 1.00% | 0.93% | +0.00pt |
| Ban rate | 39.47% | 35.90% | 32.10% | 50.00% | 39.33% | -0.13pt |
Pick rate: ~1.0×
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CavalryCost 3.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 44.8% | 44.6% | 44.3% | 42.5% | 43.8% | -1.0pt |
| Pick rate | 0.77% | 0.70% | 0.70% | 0.90% | 0.77% | +0.00pt |
| Ban rate | 23.37% | 38.10% | 31.80% | 0.00% | 23.30% | -0.07pt |
Pick rate: ~1.0×
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GOURAI-KAICost 2.5
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 53.0% | 52.2% | 54.6% | 53.4% | 53.4% | +0.4pt |
| Pick rate | 13.50% | 10.40% | 8.30% | 7.70% | 8.80% | -4.70pt |
| Ban rate | 35.97% | 25.80% | 27.60% | 23.40% | 25.60% | -10.37pt |
Pick rate: ~0.7×
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IvaCost 2.5
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 48.0% | 45.7% | 47.5% | 42.6% | 45.3% | -2.7pt |
| Pick rate | 1.43% | 0.90% | 0.70% | 0.90% | 0.83% | -0.60pt |
| Ban rate | 40.00% | 35.00% | 38.60% | 31.70% | 35.10% | -4.90pt |
Pick rate: ~0.6×
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PallasCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 47.1% | 51.1% | 48.6% | 46.3% | 48.7% | +1.6pt |
| Pick rate | 0.53% | 0.50% | 0.80% | 0.60% | 0.63% | +0.10pt |
| Ban rate | 5.40% | 6.30% | 6.00% | 14.30% | 8.87% | +3.47pt |
Pick rate: ~1.2×
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SharpCost 2.5
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 51.6% | 50.6% | 51.3% | 49.5% | 50.5% | -1.1pt |
| Pick rate | 2.13% | 2.00% | 1.90% | 1.90% | 1.93% | -0.20pt |
| Ban rate | 38.80% | 37.00% | 34.60% | 34.10% | 35.23% | -3.57pt |
Pick rate: ~0.9×
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GriffinCost 3.0
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 52.5% | 50.2% | 52.1% | 51.0% | 51.1% | -1.4pt |
| Pick rate | 1.33% | 1.10% | 0.90% | 1.00% | 1.00% | -0.33pt |
| Ban rate | 35.33% | 46.50% | 44.70% | 45.10% | 45.43% | +10.10pt |
Pick rate: ~0.8×
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CavalryCost 3.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 49.4% | 51.1% | 50.9% | 49.9% | 50.6% | +1.3pt |
| Pick rate | 0.87% | 0.80% | 0.70% | 0.80% | 0.77% | -0.10pt |
| Ban rate | 24.00% | 31.10% | 29.40% | 28.00% | 29.50% | +5.50pt |
Pick rate: ~0.9×
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GOURAI-KAICost 2.5
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 51.1% | 52.5% | 52.6% | 52.6% | 52.6% | +1.4pt |
| Pick rate | 12.30% | 12.40% | 10.80% | 10.80% | 11.33% | -0.97pt |
| Ban rate | 23.63% | 19.50% | 21.20% | 23.10% | 21.27% | -2.37pt |
Pick rate: ~0.9×
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IvaCost 2.5
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 45.5% | 44.5% | 44.0% | 44.8% | 44.4% | -1.0pt |
| Pick rate | 2.23% | 1.60% | 1.40% | 1.30% | 1.43% | -0.80pt |
| Ban rate | 40.50% | 37.40% | 34.10% | 34.30% | 35.27% | -5.23pt |
Pick rate: ~0.6×
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PallasCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 46.8% | 51.1% | 51.0% | 53.4% | 51.8% | +5.0pt |
| Pick rate | 0.47% | 0.70% | 0.80% | 0.90% | 0.80% | +0.33pt |
| Ban rate | 8.60% | 8.70% | 9.50% | 9.80% | 9.33% | +0.73pt |
Pick rate: ~1.7×
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SharpCost 2.5
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 52.2% | 49.5% | 49.5% | 48.8% | 49.3% | -3.0pt |
| Pick rate | 2.30% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 1.90% | 1.97% | -0.33pt |
| Ban rate | 61.23% | 50.30% | 44.40% | 40.40% | 45.03% | -16.20pt |
Pick rate: ~0.9×
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GriffinCost 3.0
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 52.4% | 50.3% | 51.5% | 50.1% | 50.6% | -1.8pt |
| Pick rate | 2.07% | 1.90% | 1.60% | 1.60% | 1.70% | -0.37pt |
| Ban rate | 40.20% | 52.70% | 51.80% | 50.50% | 51.67% | +11.47pt |
Pick rate: ~0.8×
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CavalryCost 3.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 50.5% | 49.8% | 48.4% | 48.3% | 48.8% | -1.6pt |
| Pick rate | 0.97% | 1.20% | 0.90% | 0.90% | 1.00% | +0.03pt |
| Ban rate | 25.17% | 34.30% | 30.00% | 29.40% | 31.23% | +6.07pt |
Pick rate: ~1.0×
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GOURAI-KAICost 2.5
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 50.0% | 51.5% | 51.6% | 51.3% | 51.5% | +1.5pt |
| Pick rate | 13.93% | 14.00% | 13.00% | 13.60% | 13.53% | -0.40pt |
| Ban rate | 15.87% | 14.10% | 14.90% | 16.20% | 15.07% | -0.80pt |
Pick rate: ~1.0×
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IvaCost 2.5
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 48.2% | 48.2% | 46.8% | 46.2% | 47.1% | -1.1pt |
| Pick rate | 2.37% | 1.70% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.57% | -0.80pt |
| Ban rate | 47.53% | 39.20% | 35.80% | 36.20% | 37.07% | -10.47pt |
Pick rate: ~0.7×
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PallasCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 47.7% | 48.2% | 47.2% | 46.1% | 47.2% | -0.5pt |
| Pick rate | 0.40% | 0.60% | 0.70% | 0.80% | 0.70% | +0.30pt |
| Ban rate | 13.50% | 13.90% | 13.40% | 13.80% | 13.70% | +0.20pt |
Pick rate: ~1.8×
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SharpCost 2.5
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 62.6% | 54.6% | 52.0% | 53.4% | 53.3% | -9.3pt |
| Pick rate | 4.57% | 2.90% | 2.60% | 2.90% | 2.80% | -1.77pt |
| Ban rate | 60.23% | 53.40% | 47.80% | 48.60% | 49.93% | -10.30pt |
Pick rate: ~0.6×
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GriffinCost 3.0
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 63.9% | 58.9% | 52.8% | 53.4% | 55.0% | -8.8pt |
| Pick rate | 2.23% | 2.40% | 2.20% | 2.30% | 2.30% | +0.07pt |
| Ban rate | 40.50% | 52.90% | 51.30% | 50.90% | 51.70% | +11.20pt |
Pick rate: ~1.0×
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CavalryCost 3.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 56.4% | 52.5% | 50.1% | 51.1% | 51.2% | -5.2pt |
| Pick rate | 1.03% | 1.40% | 1.10% | 1.20% | 1.23% | +0.20pt |
| Ban rate | 17.93% | 33.30% | 26.70% | 23.50% | 27.83% | +9.90pt |
Pick rate: ~1.2×
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GOURAI-KAICost 2.5
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 55.3% | 51.8% | 50.2% | 50.8% | 50.9% | -4.4pt |
| Pick rate | 10.80% | 11.80% | 10.90% | 11.80% | 11.50% | +0.70pt |
| Ban rate | 14.10% | 13.00% | 12.20% | 12.30% | 12.50% | -1.60pt |
Pick rate: ~1.1×
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IvaCost 2.5
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 55.1% | 51.6% | 51.7% | 49.7% | 51.0% | -4.1pt |
| Pick rate | 3.97% | 2.10% | 1.80% | 1.90% | 1.93% | -2.03pt |
| Ban rate | 40.33% | 38.10% | 36.80% | 36.30% | 37.07% | -3.27pt |
Pick rate: ~0.5×
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PallasCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 35.8% | 54.8% | 52.2% | 52.3% | 53.1% | +17.3pt |
| Pick rate | 0.47% | 0.90% | 0.60% | 0.60% | 0.70% | +0.23pt |
| Ban rate | 16.17% | 19.40% | 19.90% | 18.30% | 19.20% | +3.03pt |
Pick rate: ~1.5×